Travel To Armenia / 8 Days

Travel To Armenia / 8 Days

This tour includes:

7x Breakfast

7x Breakfast

Accommodation included: 7 nights

Accommodation included: 7 nights

Accomodation in hotels in DBL...

Accomodation in hotels in DBL rooms / 7 nights

Professional English speaking guide

Professional English speaking guide

AC Transportation / 2-4 pax-...

AC Transportation / 2-4 pax- Mini van, 5-13 pax- Mercedes Sprinter, 14-20 pax, Mercedes Atego /

All entrance fees to monuments...

All entrance fees to monuments mentioned in the program;

A bottle of water per...

A bottle of water per day per person;

Wine factory visit and degustation...

Wine factory visit and degustation - Day 3

Master class of Armenian desserts

Master class of Armenian desserts

Master class of โ€œlavashโ€

Master class of โ€œlavashโ€

7 breakfasts, 1 lunch

7 breakfasts, 1 lunch

Map

Map

Entry/Admission - Zvartnots International Airport

Entry/Admission - Zvartnots International Airport

Entry/Admission - The Churches of...

Entry/Admission - The Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots

Entry/Admission - Khor Virap

Entry/Admission - Khor Virap

Entry/Admission - Monastery Sevanavank

Entry/Admission - Monastery Sevanavank

Entry/Admission - Haghartsin Monastery

Entry/Admission - Haghartsin Monastery

Entry/Admission - Yerevan History Museum

Entry/Admission - Yerevan History Museum

Entry/Admission - Garni Temple

Entry/Admission - Garni Temple

Not included:

Travel insurance;

Travel insurance;

Alcoholic beverages

Alcoholic beverages

Air Tickets

Air Tickets

Visits outside the program

Visits outside the program

Other meals not mentioned in...

Other meals not mentioned in the program

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About experience

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1: Arrival / 30 km, 15 min. drive /

Stop At: Zvartnots International Airport, Yerevan, Armenia
Arrival at the Zvartnoc airport and transfer to the hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3* Hotel

Day 2: Day 2: Yerevan - Ejmiatsin โ€“ Zvartnoc - Yerevan / 70 km, 1 hour 10 min. drive /

Stop At: The Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots, Manushyan St, Vagharshapat Armenia
Breakfast. We will start the excursion to centuries-old monuments Ejmiatsin and Zvartnots. These sites are listed on UNESCO World Heritage list. The Cathedral of Ejmiatsin, founded in 303, is the official residence of the Catholicos of Armenia. Weโ€™ll continue the trip to Zvartnots Temple, which was built on 7th century by Nerses Builder Catholicos. Drive to Parakar village and at a local house we will have lunch and will enjoy the cooking master class of Armenian desserts โ€œgataโ€ and โ€œSudzukhโ€. The show will by run by a famous Armenian TV star. The active participants will get gifts by the host. Drive back to Yerevan. (B, L).
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3* Hotel

Day 3: Day 3: Yerevan โ€“ Khor Virap โ€“ Noravank โ€“ Areni - Yerevan / 265 km, 4 hours 25 min. drive /

Stop At: Khor Virap, Highway 11 - Near the village of Pokr Vedi Artashat, Lusarat 0612 Armenia
Breakfast. Take trip to Khor Virap Monastery (4-18th cc.). This monastery is very prominent because of its history; Gregory the Illuminator, who introduced Christianity to Armenia, has been imprisoned there about 13 years as at that time there was a prison in the place of the monastery. Here we can enjoy the spectacular view of the sacred Ararat Mountain - an immortal symbol of Armenia. We will continue our tour to Noravank - a monastery of XII century situated among amazing sheer rocks on the bench of a twisty gorge. This is the only monastery where we may find a unique sculpture of Father God. On our way back we will visit village Areni which is considered to be an important center of wine production industry. You are welcome to taste its excellent wine. Return to Yerevan and overnight there. (B)
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3* Hotel

Day 4: Day 4: Yerevan - Sevan โ€“ Dilijan /135 km 2 hours 15 min. drive /

Stop At: Monastery Sevanavank, next the Holy Mother of God Church, Sevan Armenia
Breakfast. We will drive to Lake Sevan which is one of the largest lakes in the world. It stands out with its sweet and astonishingly blue water. Here we can enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the beautiful lake. Then we will visit Sevanavank Monastery which is situated on Sevan Peninsula. There are 2 monasteries actually; one of them is destroyed but the other stands still. They have been built in the Middle Ages, around 10th century. Then we will drive to Dilijan. Walking along the Sharamberyan Street we will come across with many museums, souvenirsโ€™ markets, small shops and so on. We will also observe two traditional houses built of wood, with tiled roofs and balconies with meticulously carved being typical examples of Dilijan. Overnight in Dilijan. (B)
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3* Hotel

Day 5: Day 5: Dilijan โ€“ Haghartsin - Goshavank โ€“ Yerevan /270 km 5 hours drive /

Stop At: Haghartsin Monastery, Dilijan Armenia
Breakfast. Visit the monastery of Haghartsin, which is a prominent structure of Medieval Armenian Architecture. Lunch. Then we will continue the tour visiting the monastery of Goshavank. It has been named to the honor of its founder, Mkhitar Gosh, who has been very famous and outstanding scientist and writer in the 13th century. Goshavank Monastery was one of the largest religious, cultural and educational centers of medieval Armenia. Get back to Yerevan. Overnight. (B)
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3* Hotel

Day 6: Day 6: Yerevan /city tour /50 km 50 min. drive and approx. 6 hoursโ€™ tour /

Stop At: Yerevan History Museum, Argishti 1/1, Yerevan 0015 Armenia
Breakfast. We will start the tour with the tour in the capital of Armenia: Yerevan. For ages this city has been known as a โ€œpink cityโ€ because of the color of the stone it has been built with. So we will visit Republic square, Mashtoc Avenue, the House of Opera and Ballet after Aram Khachatryan, the park โ€œCascadโ€. Then we will visit the Manuscript Museum of Armenia, which is called Matenadaran; here all ancient Armenian Manuscripts are kept. Then we should visit Erebuni museum and Genocide Memorial known as Tsitsernakaberd. Overnight in the hotel. (B)
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3* Hotel

Day 7: Day 7: Yerevan - Garni โ€“ Geghard - Yerevan / 90km, 1.5 hoursโ€™ drive/

Stop At: Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery Road H3, Garni Armenia
Breakfast. Take trip to Garni. This Pagan Temple was built in the 1st century AD. It is the only temple that has been preserves from the Pagan times in Armenia. It was devoted to the god Mihr, who was the god of cleanness. In 1679 it was destroyed by earthquake. In the 1975 the Temple was restored. Then we will continue our trip to Geghard Monastery. Its name came from the legendary lance that was used to pierce the body of Christ. It has been kept here for centuries. Though the exact foundation of the monastery is unknown, the present complex was built in the mid โ€“ 13th century. Afterwards we will a local house where you will have the chance to see and participate in the preparation of Armenian national bread: lavash. It is a very thin, usually sold in very large forms. It is usually cooked in a ground oven: โ€œtonir''. In 2015 it has been inscribed in UNESCO intangible heritage list. Here we will enjoy the โ€œArmenian fast foodโ€ with lavash and cheese. Get back to Yerevan and overnight at hotel. (B)
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3* Hotel

Day 8: Day 8: Departure/ 30 km, 15 min. drive /

Stop At: Zvartnots International Airport, Yerevan, Armenia
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport.

Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

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